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Murraqqa,
Arabic manuscript on paper, 10ll. of calligraphy, each with 6ll. of black naskh in clouds on gold and green ground, gold margins between black and coloured rules, green, blue or pink border, mounted on blue, pink or orange card in concertina form, panel of illumination at start, similar triangular panels at end, later brown morocco binding with stamped lattice pattern, signed by Isma'il al-Zuhdi and dated AH 1140/1727-8 AD, (some light staining and scuffing) - 22.1 x 17.2cm.
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Arabic manuscript on paper, 10ll. of calligraphy, each with 6ll. of black naskh in clouds on gold and green ground, gold margins between black and coloured rules, green, blue or pink border, mounted on blue, pink or orange card in concertina form, panel of illumination at start, similar triangular panels at end, later brown morocco binding with stamped lattice pattern, signed by Isma'il al-Zuhdi and dated AH 1140/1727-8 AD, (some light staining and scuffing) - 22.1 x 17.2cm.
See illustration